年长男子因为诈骗房顶者而损失31 680英镑,承保人拒绝支付无节制的修理费用。 Elderly man loses £31,680 to scam roofers, insurer refuses to cover unchecked repairs.

一名来自东约克郡霍恩西的91岁老人失去了31 680英镑给不诚实的屋顶人,他们声称未经他同意修补风暴损坏。 An 91-year-old man from Hornsea, East Yorkshire, lost £31,680 to dishonest roofers who claimed to repair storm damage without his consent. 这名男子支付了更换房顶的全部费用,但他的保险人NatWest Home Insurance拒绝支付费用,因为工程未经预先批准。 The man paid for the full cost of the roof replacement, but his insurer, NatWest Home Insurance, refused to cover the cost as the work wasn't pre-approved. 贸易骗局专家Tim Day博士说,这类计划很普遍,会严重影响受害者的心理健康,敦促为贸易商制定国家许可证发放计划。 Dr. Tim Day, an expert in trading scams, says such schemes are widespread and can severely impact victims' mental health, urging for a national licensing scheme for tradespeople.